KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (Released to Theaters USA 2015)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì Kingsman: The Secret Service  relies on high-level actors for  its team. The movie is spicy, creative and deserves its sequel. The camerawork is very good. There are some brief nudity and sexual references that could have been completely edited out due to irrelevancy to the story. Watch for some brief appearances of Mark Hamill. The film, overall, is a good watch. Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia Storyline A top-level British spy organization solves crime around the world. Additional Thanks Thank you to Director and Producer Matthew Vaughn for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Dave Gibbons, Pierre Lagrange, Stephen Marks, Mark Millar, Claudia Schiffer, for making the film possible. Cast includes Adrian Quinton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Jonno Davies, Jack Davenport, Mark Hamill, Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Egerton, and Michael Caine, Buy a Ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. It's a good, action thriller that works for its time and money. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE KING’S SPEECH (Theatrical Release USA 2010)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The King’s Speech—a ‘don’t miss it’ inspirational film—utilizes the talents of an outstanding cast that includes: Colin Firth, Geoffery Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, and Timothy Spall. Director Tom Hooper allows room for a full expansion of the casts’ talents. The film is a family watch film that provides opportunity for much educational conversation before and after watching.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

King George VI (Colin Firth) needs to overcome a serious speech impediment in order to speak to the English people publicly. He engages Geoffrey Rush (Lionel Logue) to help him.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Tom Hooper for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Paul Brett, Mark Foligno, Geoffrey Rush, Tim Smith, Bob Weinstein, and Harvy Weinstein for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: King George VI (Colin Firth), Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) Queen Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), Archbishop Cosmo Lang (Derek Jacobi), Equerry (Robert Portal), Private Secretary (Richard Dixon), Chauffeur (Paul Trussell), BBC Radio Announcer (Adrian Scarborough), Robert Wood (Andrew Havill), and BBC Technician (Charles Armstrong).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s an excellent watch.

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Ben Meyers